Friday Favorites #107: Week of 9/18

We’ve got a busy weekend ahead that includes a trip down to Ohio for HalloWeekends at Cedar Point (ahh!), so I’m really looking forward to it.

Let’s get right to the good stuff and onto this week’s edition of Friday Favorites!

*Psst! There may or may not be a surprise giveaway included below…

At the end of every week, I take a look back and share new finds, informative articles, or just some things that made me smile. I always invite you to join in on the fun by sharing your favorites for the week in the comments section.

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Friday Favorites #107: Week of 9/18

• Jessica Simpson ankle ballet flats

I am officially obsessed with Jessica Simpson’s line of ballet flats. I found a pair with ankle elastics from Nordstrom Rack in Chicago, and I just had to snag them for under $40!

I love the rounded toe (Mandayss style) and black and grey combo – which is a bummer I can’t find anywhere online – but I am in love with the Mandalaye style with the flat toe. Don’t they look like pointe shoes? The ballerina in me is now on the hunt for a light pink or tan pair.

• Chef Scott

Scott has been on quite a cooking-spree this week!

I came home to an amazing smell in the kitchen a few nights ago…

He followed this Spicy Pumpkin Soup recipe to the tee and it was fan-freaking-tastic. He also made a batch of cheesy biscuits (yes, like Red Lobster’s) to dip in it. The combination of sweet pumpkin with the beans, sausage, and chipotle sauce in the soup is ridiculously good!

• cash exchange apps

Have you guys ever used a cash exchange app?

I’ve previously used Venmo, and recently have been using Square Cash to settle up with friends. It was a huge help while planning a bachelorette party, and continues to be a convenient way to pay and receive payments from friends on tickets, gifts, and such.

You can request payments from contacts and even earn $5 to be used towards a transfer the first time you use the app to invite a friend. It’s super easy, you’re paid within minutes, and it has already saved me numerous trips to the ATM!

• Union Woodshop

The Union Woodshop is easily becoming one of our favorite places to dine around our area. It’s located in Clarkston, about twenty or so minutes north of us, and always has a wait. I planned to meet my friend Stephanie for “brunch” last Sunday, and we ended up here for barbecue.

We split everything and had a spread of wood-fire pizza, pulled pork, and macaroni and cheese and sweet potato mash for sides. It was all so, so good!

• videos around the Interwebs

Hilarious. She’s so talented (and so tiny!), and her impressions were way too good. While I would love to believe the song and artist selections are completely random, there is no way these two weren’t prepared for this.

• Star Wars Tervis tumblers giveaway

Surprise! Where the Star Wars fans at?

My generous contact (and friend) at Tervis designed a brand new line of cups in honor of the new Star Wars toy line that launched two weeks ago. To celebrate, he asked if I wanted to offer a set of tumblers to you guys, and I thought the fanatics would love this one!

One LIL reader will win 2 tumblers of choice from this line, any style and size.

To Enter

Leave a comment on this blog post sharing what prints or cups you would like, then enter at least one additional entry into Rafflecopter.

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You have until Midnight Monday, September 21st E.S.T to enter the giveaway. The winners will be announced first thing Tuesday morning. May the force be with you!

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Comments

Seriously though Arianna Grande has some PIPES! I loved her Celine the best it cracked me up I was dying. I love that battle when the people can sing when they can’t it’s terrible. And yes to anything Star Wars…..You have no idea the nerds that give in this house. We’ve been fans since it wasn’t cool to be fans and might own a real lightsabre…might right because adults don’t own toys they purchased for stupid money on Amazon? ha!Renee @ Bendiful Blog recently posted…Thinking Out Loud About Workouts

My 8 year old is counting down the days until The Force Awakens comes out! Star Wars Mania!! Love the Tervis tumblers! So hard to decide which one I like best. I know my son would love the Kylo Ren one, but Yoda will always be my favorite! Have a great weekend and safe travels.

Publix (love Publix!) has Talenti on BOGO every 6 weeks or so. I always stock up! 🙂
I’ve got a 3 days weekend coming up and can’t wait to get cozy with a book.Sabrina Alexandra recently posted…Life Lately

So much love here Heather!! Those ballet flats are adorable!! And your man is definitely a keeper! Dinner and dessert?! That’s awesome. I love popcorn balls and haven’t had them in forever.
I love that Darth Vadar one! Too funny!
I hope you have a great weekend!Heather@hungryforbalance recently posted…Friday Favorites

Isn’t it so great to have a husband who cooks? I seriously don’t know what I would eat every day if mine wasn’t there to make me dinner haha. That soup looks pretty awesome!Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food recently posted…Friday Favorites 9.18.15

My bank account is so sad you shared those Jessica Simpson flats, but the Pure Barre teacher in me needs them! So incredibly cute. I hope you have an awesome time at Cedar Point! 😀Beth @ Running with the Sunrise recently posted…Friday Faves #50

Those flats are so adorable! I love how ballerina inspired they really are! And the wheel of musical impressions is always amazing..but i agree that it always seems really rehearsed. Ariana is SO talented though! It seriously seemed like she was lip synching because it was just so close! Love her music. Have a great weekend 🙂Gretchen recently posted…Top Five Friday #27

Happy Friday, Heather! Scott’s cooking is quite awesome. You lucky gal! Dave’s on the grill for me many nights a week, but nothing quite so fancy. And I was introduced to Venmo a few months ago when I went to a bachelorette and had to share a bunch of expenses — so useful. Have a wonderful weekend!! 🙂 Thanks for hosting!Ashley @ A Lady Goes West recently posted…Friday Favorites: A yogurt giveaway and more

I have to say that it’s been nice having him around the house and in the kitchen lately. He’s got a knack for putting spices together and creating some pretty tasty meals! I miss our grill so much. Hopefully we’ll get one sooner than later… 😉 Happy Weekend!

Love that your husband cooks for you! That soup looks amazing. And cash exchange apps are sooo helpful for college students. A lot of restaurants give you one check for the whole group automatically, so one person just pays and then we can all use Venmo/Square to balance it out. It’s awesome! Have a fabulous weekendEllen @ My Uncommon Everyday recently posted…Five Friday Favorites 09/18/15

Having a husband that cooks is so wonderful – and it makes me laugh when people are surprised when I admit that he cooks a lot of the time. Also, that soup looks amazing, thank you for linking the recipe!Alexandra @ My Urban Family recently posted…Friday Favorites Week 7

Great Friday post! I checked out the pumpkin soup recipe and will be putting it in the rotation immediately – pumpkin, sausage, black beans…what’s not to like!

I am envious that your friends works for Tervis! Can you please tell him that you have a faithful reader who would love to get the sippy cups in her alma mater – Univ of South Carolina! They don’t seem to make them yet and my little one is due in November. 🙁 My boss is a HUGE Star Wars fan and so hard to buy presents for. This would be perfect! May the force be with you!

Ah, flats never work for me! They are always way too wide. Thus, I own zero….but I wish I could find a pair! SO easy to slip right on! Haha!Rebecca – Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Friday Finisher 9/18/15

A Star Wars giveaway?! I just might know someone who is familiar with those films. The two Stormtrooper cups (old school and new Force Awakens style) would look GREAT while I’m waiting in line for the midnight screening of Episode VII in December!

I love those flats! I have been on a search to find some cute ones to go with pretty much anything, dressing up or casual and I love these! I love the added top part to the shoe as well!Hilary recently posted…Life Has Forever Changed

You are so lucky to have someone that cooks for you!!! That soup looks so good. Thanks for sharing I hope you have a great weekend
bakingrunner.blogspot.comHeather recently posted…Five Friday questions

I feel like there has been a countdown for the new movie in my house forever! My husband is a Star Wars nut! Books, movies, figurines, even a tattoo that isn’t the most impressive lol. He has a cup already, but I think the two on the left would be the perfect addition! Have a great weekend!

The slurpee in a KFC Bucket. Everything I was about to say just got left in the dust by that.
Wow.
Also, I’m thinking that Union Woodshop or Chef Scott might be called upon when we are in the area in October! have the best weekend Heather! And live it up at Cedar Point for Alex–he would give his left… something to do that!Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Savory Basil Sweet Potato Zucchini Muffin Top Recipe (Gluten Free)

Oh my goodness, Ariana Grande was amazing on Wheel of Musical Impressions. Agreed, there’s no way they didn’t know those songs were coming, which kinda takes some of the magic out of it, but I still enjoyed it. I went on YouTube o watch that clip then ended up getting sucked in and watching about a million Jimmy Fallon clips – all the Lipsync Wars and Hashtags. My day was shot after that. :p

That pizza looks so good! My daughter just told me this past week that I needed to get on Venmo so she can easily reimburse me for things when she needs to. I’ll have to check it out.Shelly recently posted…Friday Favorites